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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is a lot better than the Motorola Moto G8's 74.4 general score. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version while Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10, so it gives a lot of extra features. Xperia 1 III is a newer phone, and it's also just a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Motorola Moto G8.
Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto G8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a quite bigger screen and a lot higher pixel count per inch of display.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G8, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit longer battery duration than Moto G8, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III takes better photos and videos than Moto G8, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a lot less MP resolution back camera, they both have the same aperture.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto G8, resigning a couple specs and features.
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